Beekeeping enthusiast located in Ireland, Would love to hear your bee related stories Currently keeping apis mellifera mellifera #savethebees #swarmreport
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12 Feb 2019
I’m making plans to save swarming bees during the summer - putting out swarm traps to catch swarms of bees. 🐝
Contact me if you would like to take part .
Decline in insects could cause 'catastrophic collapse' of nature - study | bit.ly/2MYQsDy
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19 Jan 2023
Want to know more about beekeeping ?
Courses now starting all over the country
southkildarebeekeepers.org/p…
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5 Sep 2022
Delighted to see the sign up in @russborough helping protect our native Irish black bee . Fantastic initiative by @nihbs . #conservation
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Irish BeeKeeper retweeted
27 Aug 2022
Seeds are dropping now, so this weekend's long read is our guide to collecting wildflower seeds.
If you want to learn how to safely source, harvest, and use native, local wildflower seed, this is for you.
August's seeds feed next year's bees!
bit.ly/316flTs
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15 Jun 2022
If you need help with a swarm of bees , please don’t kill them , message me or make Contact with swarms.ie
15 Jun 2022
This is a swarm of bees. NOT DANGEROUS DO NOT KILL. call a beekeeper they will help you and the bees. A friend went to rescue these last night but a neighbour had killed them.. PLEASE CALL THE LOCAL BEEKEEPERS
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Irish BeeKeeper retweeted
30 May 2022
We're going to the Seanad on Thursday! Come join us - whether you're a beekeeper or not! 2nd stage of Native Irish Honey Bee Bill. Proposes a ban on importation of non-native honey bees. This would really help protect native honey bees from extinction through hybridisation.
30 May 2022
Join US! Come to Leinster House on Thursday 2nd June 11.30am,The Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021 will go through its 2nd stage in the Seanad next Thursday, Write to your local Senators/TDs We’ve drafted a letter for you on our website: nihbs.org
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20 May 2022
Happy #WorldBeeDay .
“Bee engaged: Build Back Better for Bees”
If you wanted to do something for the honey bee today, join @nihbs here nihbs.org/product-category/m…
Irish BeeKeeper retweeted
13 Mar 2022
I am again this year chairperson of @nihbs
I'm hoping we can progress this important Bill in the coming year. Please beekeepers and ordinary citizens support it and write to local politicians. Info & template letter found on nihbs.org
#nativehoneybees #irishhoney
1 Feb 2022
Please help us support the Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021, introduced to Seanad Éireann by Senator @VincentPMartin1 Will you join the fight by sending a letter to your local Senator/TD? Download a copy on our website: nihbs.org.
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Irish BeeKeeper retweeted
13 Mar 2022
Many of you have been asking what you can do to help our declining wild pollinators. Here are the top 10 actions you can take to support these important insects.🐝
bit.ly/3qk5vgb
(The @PollinatorPlan is implemented by the @BioDataCentre)
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1 Dec 2021
Looking for a gift for the coming season , gift a beekeeping course .
southkildarebeekeepers.org/b…
Let me know if your club or association is also offering a beginners beekeeping course
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Irish BeeKeeper retweeted
22 Oct 2021
👉 Please R/T this advice to counteract all the well meaning posts asking you to leave out pumpkins for wildlife. Keep them high to ensure hedgehogs don't have access. 🦔 🎃 ❌
Our thanks to the talented Ann Ross for this design 😀
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10 Sep 2021
I really hope the bees stay at home today , I closed up a couple of hives for a few hours ,late last night - neighbours need to do some garden work close by
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5 Aug 2021
Ordered yesterday- delivered today . #delighted
Get yours from @centralbank_ie on collectorcoins.ie .
(Limited print run of 5,000) order soon before they sell out.
Supporting @nihbs and @BioDataCentre
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28 Jul 2021
Plant it - they will come .
You don’t need a big area to help your local pollinators .
Love the buzz and the smell of the lavender in the mornings .
#lovethebuzz
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Irish BeeKeeper retweeted
20 Jul 2021
We’re publishing a book 18/9: “The Native Irish Honey Bee, Apis mellifera mellifera.”
Its aim: increase awareness of the #nativeirishhoneybee & its role as pollinator & honey producer the need for conservation.
#apismelliferamellifera #bees #beekeeping #buynativebees
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24 Jun 2021
Certified blackgrass free , are you thinking of planting a wild flower garden , get in touch with @Quinnslimited for seed
14 Jun 2021
Wildflower areas loving the sun and beginning to come into full bloom 🌺 ☀️
A 🐝 paradise!
All Quinn’s wildflower and cover crop species are certified blackgrass free sourced from Germany 🌻
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17 Jun 2021
Them bees made a lot of wax in one day.
17 Jun 2021
#Bloomsday #bees .
A swarm of bees that arrived in my back garden yesterday.
Moving them on later today - check out how much wax they made in one day